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AGCS reveals 7 trends driving big construction insurance claims

An analysis of more than 13,000 engineering insurance claims in the past five years has revealed seven trends that are driving some of the largest losses ever, according to global corporate insurance carrier Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS).   22 August 2019

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SSL Endeavour appoints group non exec chair Palmer-Brown and CFO Crossland as it finalises ‘significant’ aviation M&A

Specialist independent Lloyd’s broker SSL Endeavour has unveiled two “important” senior executive hires for the group on the same day it confirmed it was finalising the acquisition of Worldlink Holdings, a North American aviation brokerage and MGA.   21 August 2019

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Devin Beresheim appointed executive vice president at Lockton Specialty Practices, replacing Brian Kawamoto

Lockton has appointed Devin Beresheim as executive vice president at its Lockton Specialty Practices, replacing Brian Kawamoto who retired last year.   20 August 2019

Insurance

MGA Avid sells majority stake to Beech Tree Private Equity to ‘fuel organic growth’

Specialist MGA Avid Insurance Services has sold a majority stake in the company to Beech Tree Private Equity (BTPE).   20 August 2019

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Guy Carpenter becomes ‘sole’ reinsurance intermediary for CEA California Wildfire Fund

The California Earthquake Authority (CEA) has appointed Guy Carpenter as sole reinsurance intermediary for its recently created California Wildfire Fund to develop a risk transfer and reinsurance strategy.   20 August 2019

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GoldenTree's Star Insurance buys Syncora Guarantee for $392.5m

Bermuda-based Syncora Holdings has entered into an agreement to sell its New York financial guarantee insurance subsidiary to Star Insurance Holdings, a part of GoldenTree Asset Management, for $392.5 million in cash.   16 August 2019

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Cobbs Allen unveils new specialty brokerage CAC to serve corporate and private equity clients

US-based enterprise risk management agency Cobbs Allen has formed a new specialty insurance brokerage and investment banking platform to serve corporates and private equity clients. The company believes that current consolidation in the marketplace has created a need for an independent platform with scalability and the ability to move quickly and nimbly.   16 August 2019

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Typhoon Lekima insured losses in China estimated to exceed $855m: AIR Worldwide

Insured losses from Typhoon Lekima that ravaged parts of China this weekend is expected to exceed CNY 6 billion ($855 million), according to catastrophe risk modelling firm AIR Worldwide.   15 August 2019

Insurance

Sompo partners with Munich Re, XL-backed insurtech Slice to launch on-demand insurance in Asia

Re/insurer Sompo Holdings and US-based insurtech Slice Labs have entered into a proof-of-value contract to offer a 'first-of-its-kind' on-demand insurance to the Asia Pacific region.   15 August 2019

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Arch buys insurtech managing general underwriter Ventus Risk Management

Arch Insurance North America has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire insurtech managing general underwriter (MGU) Ventus Risk Management.   15 August 2019

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